1
: a rough woolen fabric made usually in twill weaves and used especially for suits and coats
2
tweeds plural
: tweed clothing
specifically
: a tweed suit
Examples of tweed in a Sentence
a skirt made of tweed
The elderly professor was always seen in his tweeds.
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Known for injecting a dose of modernity into premium tweed, the label marries craftsmanship and natural inspiration again for both SS and AWE25 by showcasing untamed beauty of the Mediterranean landscape.
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Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Sitting at a slight angle and dressed formally in shirt and tie with a classic houndstooth tweed jacket, Austin stares directly at the camera through half-wire-rimmed glasses.
—Darcy Ballantyne
july 16, Literary Hub, 16 July 2025
In other words, Purdey tweed will continue to be a family affair.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 July 2025
Those garments included curvaceous jackets with jodhpurs and slender gowns cut from both light-absorbing velvet and light reflecting satin.
At Chanel, meanwhile, the dark hue was used for military suits in nubby tweeds.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
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Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Sitting at a slight angle and dressed formally in shirt and tie with a classic houndstooth tweed jacket, Austin stares directly at the camera through half-wire-rimmed glasses.
—Darcy Ballantyne
july 16, Literary Hub, 16 July 2025
In other words, Purdey tweed will continue to be a family affair.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 July 2025
Those garments included curvaceous jackets with jodhpurs and slender gowns cut from both light-absorbing velvet and light reflecting satin.
At Chanel, meanwhile, the dark hue was used for military suits in nubby tweeds.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for tweed
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“Tweed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tweed. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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tweed
noun1
: a rough woolen cloth
2
plural
: tweed clothing (as a suit)
Geographical Definition
Tweed
geographical name
river 97 miles (156 kilometers) long in southeastern Scotland and northeastern England flowing east into the North Sea
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